Fan Stay
Delta King Hotel
Restored 1927 paddlewheel riverboat turned 44-room boutique hotel on the Old Sacramento Waterfront.
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Golden 1 Center
Sacramento, CA · Capacity: 19,000
About Golden 1 Center
Golden 1 Center is a major arena in Sacramento, USA, with regular global sports and entertainment events.
- Opened: 2016
- Capacity: 19,000
- Address: 500 David J. Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814
- Architect: AECOM
- Structural engineer: Thornton Tomasetti
- Operator: Sacramento Kings
- Home team: Sacramento Kings
- Owner: City of Sacramento
- Official site: golden1center.com
Fan Guide · Sacramento Kings
Light the Beam in California’s capital
Golden 1 Center is the home of the Kings — California's oldest pro basketball team — and the centerpiece of Downtown Commons (DOCO) in Sacramento, famous for the purple victory beam fired into the sky after every win. The open-air-style doors and farm-to-fork food make it one of the NBA's most modern buildings.
DOCO's restaurants and bars wrap the arena, in the heart of the capital's farm-to-fork dining scene.
Below are the Sacramento stays, restaurants and bars fans use around Golden 1 Center.
Fan tip: DOCO's farm-to-fork restaurants are right outside — and watch for the purple beam after a Kings win.
Where Fans Stay, Eat & Drink near Golden 1 Center
All Sacramento hotspots →Hotels, bars, restaurants and things to do near Golden 1 Center in Sacramento — every pick web-researched and source-cited, closest to the arena first.
Where to Stay
Fan Stay
Holiday Inn Express West Sacramento - Capitol Area
Boutique-style IHG hotel in West Sacramento, a short drive from Sutter Health Park just off the freeway.
Fan Stay
Kimpton Sawyer Hotel
Upscale Kimpton hotel in Downtown Commons, about a 15-minute walk to Sutter Health Park.
Fan Stay
The Citizen Hotel
Elegant boutique hotel in a restored 1926 Cal Western Life building in downtown Sacramento, featuring soaring ceilings and Grange restaurant. Steps from Golden 1 Center and the Capitol, it's the preferred stay for visiting NBA teams, politicians, and performers in the state capital.
Fan Stay
Hyatt Regency Sacramento
Full-service downtown hotel adjacent to the State Capitol with easy walking access to Golden 1 Center. The most convenient stay for visiting NBA fans catching the Kings, with the midtown restaurant and bar scene right outside the door.
Bars & Pubs
Burgers and Brew
Bridge District beer bar with 30-plus taps and a long burger menu, walkable from Sutter Health Park.
Drake's: The Barn
Riverfront beer garden a short walk south of the ballpark, with craft cocktails and wood-fired pizzas.
Fanny Ann's Saloon
Quirky five-story Old Sacramento dive bar serving burgers and cold beer since 1973.
Coin-Op Game Room
Retro arcade bar in midtown Sacramento with classic games, craft cocktails, and a lively weekend scene. A fan-favorite pregame or postgame hangout for Sacramento Kings supporters heading to nearby Golden 1 Center.
Device Brewing Company
Popular Midtown Sacramento brewery known for hop-forward IPAs and a welcoming taproom atmosphere with food trucks and outdoor seating. A short walk from Golden 1 Center, Device is where Kings fans fuel up before games and Sacramento's thriving craft beer community gathers.
Fieldwork Brewing Company Sacramento
California craft brewery taproom in Sacramento's DOCO district adjacent to Golden 1 Center. With rotating hazy IPAs and a prime location, it is the definitive pregame brewery for Kings fans on game nights.
Restaurants
Fan Eats
319 Broderick
Casual West Sacramento American restaurant serving crafted burgers and comfort-food classics.
Fan Eats
Birdies Social Club
Restaurant, bar and indoor-golf social club directly across from Sutter Health Park, with game-day patios.
Fan Eats
Franquette
French-inspired wine bar and cafe in the Bridge District from the team behind Michelin-rated Canon.
Fan Eats
The Waterboy Restaurant
The Waterboy is one of Sacramento's most celebrated restaurants, embodying the city's farm-to-fork identity with a menu driven by the extraordinary produce of the Central Valley that arrives fresh daily. Sports travelers who pair a Kings or River Cats game with dinner at The Waterboy understand why Sacramento calls itself the farm-to-fork capital of America. The rustic-elegant dining room and exceptional wine list make it a worthy splurge on a sports travel weekend.
Fan Eats
Kru Contemporary Japanese
Acclaimed sushi restaurant in East Sacramento offering omakase experiences with fish flown in daily from Tokyo's Tsukiji market. A celebratory dining destination for Kings fans after big wins at Golden 1 Center.
Fan Eats
Localis
A celebrated farm-to-fork tasting menu restaurant in Midtown Sacramento showcasing Central Valley's bounty. Kings fans and visiting sports supporters experience why Sacramento calls itself America's Farm-to-Fork Capital through exquisite seasonal courses.
Things to Do
Attraction
Ace of Spades Sacramento
Sacramento's devoted metal and rock community has made Ace of Spades one of Northern California's most important small venues, where touring acts consistently deliver some of their most passionate performances to audiences who came specifically to worship them. The standing-room venue's excellent sound system and no-frills fan-first approach creates the kind of raw concert energy that production-heavy arena shows systematically eliminate. Discovering a band you love at Ace of Spades is one of Sacramento's defining fan experiences.
Things to Do
California State Fair Concert Series
The California State Fair in Sacramento brings major country, rock, and Latin music headliners to an outdoor grandstand setting that combines the communal celebration of state fair culture with serious musical entertainment. Fans who attend discover that the fair's agricultural context gives concerts here an authentically Californian character that more commercially polished venues cannot manufacture. The family-friendly atmosphere combined with evening concerts creates multi-generational fan gatherings that are increasingly rare in contemporary music culture.
Things to Do
Crocker Art Museum
The Crocker Art Museum is one of the West's oldest and most distinguished art museums, offering sports travelers a compelling cultural activity for the hours between morning arrival and evening game time. The Victorian mansion's original wing paired with the modern expansion houses California art, Old Masters, and rotating exhibitions that routinely draw national attention. Kings and River Cats fans who build a Crocker visit into their itinerary consistently rate it as a highlight of the Sacramento trip.
Attraction
Golden 1 Center
Sacramento's premier indoor arena and home of the Sacramento Kings is one of America's most fan-friendly venues, with a passionate NBA fanbase that creates the kind of intimate arena energy that larger markets sometimes lack. The venue's reputation for enthusiastic crowds has made it attractive to touring acts who value genuine fan engagement over market size, creating a concert culture here that punches well above Sacramento's weight. The downtown location's revitalisation around the arena has created a thriving pre and post-event entertainment district.
Attraction
Golden 1 Center Fan Plaza
The outdoor plaza surrounding Golden 1 Center activates two hours before every Sacramento Kings tip-off with live DJs, fan games, food trucks, and the arena's famous 'Sacramento Republic' supporter section atmosphere. The 2016-built arena is consistently ranked among the NBA's loudest and most passionate home venues, and the downtown location makes the entire Ice Blocks district feel like a Kings block party on game nights.
Attraction
Golden 1 Center Arena Tour
Tour the Golden 1 Center, the state-of-the-art home of the Sacramento Kings and one of the most technologically advanced arenas in the NBA. The solar-powered arena in downtown Sacramento's DOCO district features farm-to-fork dining from local restaurants.
Plan Your Trip to Golden 1 Center
Golden 1 Center in Sacramento is tracked across 0 events and seats 19,000 fans. Here's how fans build a trip around it:
- Anchor Event: Use the event cards below to select your next anchor date.
- Celebrities Tracked Here: Brie Larson and others appear in linked venue sightings.
- Post-Event Path: Continue into Sacramento and Sacramento hotspots for food, bars, and stay options.
Celebrity Sightings at Golden 1 Center
Sources & References
Structured facts on this page (capacity, opening year, architect, ownership) are compiled from public reference databases and verified against venue coordinates.
Frequently Asked Questions About Golden 1 Center
Brie Larson have been spotted at Golden 1 Center.
Golden 1 Center has a capacity of 19,000 people.
Golden 1 Center opened in 2016. It was designed by AECOM.
Sacramento Kings plays home games at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
Check our events page for upcoming events at Golden 1 Center.